'Captivating' Kent

The county of Kent is renowned for its rural
beauty, rich heritage, spectacular coastline and boasts more
castles and gardens than any other county in the UK. Its gentle
hills, fertile farmland and cultivated country estates with
fruit filled orchards have given rise to the term The
Garden of England. The city of Canterbury offers a blend
of historic charm with its ancient buildings and majestic
cathedral to the modern vitality of its bustling shops and
cafes.

Popular with our clients in 2018, our base in Canterbury is
once again the very comfortable BEST WESTERN ABBOTTS
BARTON HOTEL which is located in its own 2 acre
grounds just a 10 minute walk from the city centre. Features of
the hotel include a restaurant serving modern seasonal fayre
and a bar where drinks and snacks are available throughout the
day. All of the well decorated en suite bedrooms have tv,
telephone, hairdryer, iron/ironing board and hospitality tray.
A passenger lift serves all floors.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Monday 14th OctoberDeparting Newark early morning, we principally utilise the A1 and motorway system to travel southwards, making an extended break at Chatham Historic Dockyard - one of Britain’s leading maritime heritage destinations and the world’s most complete dockyard from the ‘age of sail’. A guided tour aboard our coach uncovers 400 years of maritime history through architecture, ships and people. We then continue our journey to our base in Canterbury.

Tuesday 15th – Thursday 17th OctoberScheduled excursions during the stay will include the following:• Full day tour of the North Kent Coast calling at the charming resort of Whitstable (famous for its oysters) and the cosmopolitan resort of Ramsgate with its pavement cafes, waterfront bars and Royal Marina.• Full day at leisure in Canterbury.• Full day tour including free time in the lovely Georgian town of Tenterden the ‘Jewel of the Weald’, with its tree lined greens and wide range of independent shops selling gifts, crafts, books and antiques. Our afternoon continues with a ride aboard the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway - “Kent’s Mainline in Miniature”, which operates one-third full size steam & diesel locomotives along 13½ miles of track from Dungeness to the Cinque Port town of Hythe.

Friday 18th OctoberDeparting our hotel after a leisurely breakfast we return via an extended break in the historic town of Saffron Walden before continuing so home to Newark for approximately teatime.

B, D

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

PRICE £394 per person sharing an en
suite twin/double bedded room

SUPPLEMENTS

Single rooms (en suite) £40.00

Please see page 20 of our brochure for details of optional
travel insurance

Pick ups over 10 mile radius of Newark

*Please see inside front cover of brochure for details of
early booking discounts and pick up supplements

PRICE INCLUDES

Travel Wright air conditioned executive specification coach
throughout including excursions as mentioned in the tour
itinerary

4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at Best Western Abbotts
Barton Hotel

Admission and tour aboard our coach at Chatham Historic
Dockyard

Ride aboard Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

NOT INCLUDED

Meals other than stated above or drinks with meals

Admissions to other attractions (where applicable)

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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